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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607.33, 26,381.30 and 8,710.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607.33, 26,381.30 and 8,710.79 is: 13,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607.33 : 26,381.30 = 8,710.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607.33/26,381.30 = 8,710.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607.33x = 26,381.30 × 8,710.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607.33x = 229,801,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,801,986.63/17,607.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.50

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